Who Are The Best Players in NBA 2K26?

Gamers and NBA players alike always look to the next chapter of 2K Sports' basketball simulator for updates on player ratings for the incoming season. A lot of thought goes into these ratings, and much of it is dependent upon both individual and team performances from the previous season.

In NBA 2K26, the formula in this regard is much the same, so many are eager to find out how their favorite players stack up against the competition. Below, you will find the 100 highest-rated players in NBA 2K26, along with the teams they'll be playing for in the 2025-26 season, and their overall rating.

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By Morgan Shaver

The Highest-Ranked Players in NBA 2K26

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From guards, to forwards, to centers, the team behind NBA 2K26 has carefully considered the performances and form of all players in the league and rated them in comparison to one another. At the top of the mountain for this year is Denver's Nikola Jokic, with an overall rating of 98. The second-highest rated for 2K26 is the league's reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who also enjoys an OVR of 98.

Below are the top 100 players for NBA 2K26.

Rank	Player	Team	OVR
1	Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	98
2	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	OKC Thunder	98
3	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	97
4	Luka Doncic	Los Angeles Lakers	95
5	Anthony Edwards	Minnesota Timberwolves	95
6	Steph Curry	Golden State Warriors	94
7	LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	94
8	Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	94
9	Victor Wembanyama	San Antonio Spurs	94
10	Kevin Durant	Houston Rockets	93
11	Donovan Mitchell	Cleveland Cavaliers	93
12	Anthony Davis	Dallas Mavericks	93
13	Jalen Brunson	New York Knicks	93
14	Tyrese Halliburton	Indiana Pacers	93
15	Kawhi Leonard	Los Angeles Clippers	92
16	Cade Cunningham	Detroit Pistons	92
17	Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	92
18	Karl Anthony-Towns	New York Knicks	92
19	Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	91
20	Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	91
21	Jalen Williams	OKC Thunder	90
22	Jaylen Brown	Boston Celtics	90
23	Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	90
24	Kyrie Irving	Dallas Mavericks	90
25	Paolo Banchero	Orlando Magic	89
26	Evan Mobley	Cleveland Cavaliers	89
27	Pascal Siakam	Indiana Pacers	89
28	James Harden	Los Angeles Clippers	89
29	Jaren Jackson Jr.	Memphis Grizzlies	89
30	Bam Adebayo	Miami Heat	88
31	Chet Holmgren	OKC Thunder	88
32	Damian Lillard	Portland Trail Blazers	88
33	Domantas Sabonis	Sacramento Kings	87
34	Alperen Sengun	Houston Rockets	87
35	LaMelo Ball	Charlotte Hornets	87
36	Darius Garland	Cleveland Cavaliers	87
37	Zion Williamson	New Orleans Pelicans	87
38	Ivica Zubac	Los Angeles Clippers	87
39	Derrick White	Boston Celtics	87
40	Jimmy Butler	Golden State Warriors	87
41	Amen Thompson	Houston Rockets	87
42	Tyler Herro	Miami Heat	86
43	Tyrese Maxey	Philadelphia 76ers	86
44	Jamal Murray	Denver Nuggets	86
45	Franz Wagner	Orlando Magic	86
46	Julius Randle	Minnesota Timberwolves	86
47	Zach Lavine	Sacramento Kings	85
48	De'Aaron Fox	San Antonio Spurs	85
49	Austin Reaves	Los Angeles Lakers	85
50	DeMar DeRozan	Sacramento Kings	85
51	Scottie Barnes	Toronto Raptors	85
52	OG Anunoby	New York Knicks	85
53	Kristaps Porzingis	Atlanta Hawks	85
54	Lauri Markkanen	Utah Jazz	84
55	Brandon Ingram	Toronto Raptors	84
56	Mikal Bridges	New York Knicks	84
57	Rudy Gobert	Minnesota Timberwolves	84
58	Norman Powell	Miami Heat	84
59	Jarrett Allen	Cleveland Cavaliers	84
60	Desmond Bane	Orlando Magic	83
61	Jalen Green	Phoenix Suns	83
62	Myles Turner	Milwaukee Bucks	83
63	Cameron Johnson	Denver Nuggets	83
64	Dyson Daniels	Atlanta Hawks	83
65	Coby White	Chicago Bulls	83
66	Stephon Castle	San Antonio Spurs	82
67	Michael Porter Jr.	Brooklyn Nets	82
68	RJ Barrett	Toronto Raptors	82
69	Josh Giddey	Chicago Bulls	82
70	John Collins	Los Angeles Clippers	82
71	Aaron Gordon	Denver Nuggets	82
72	Brandon Miller	Charlotte Hornets	82
73	Deni Avdija	Portland Trail Blazers	82
74	Naz Reid	Minnesota Timberwolves	82
75	Nikola Vucevic	Chicago Bulls	82
76	Jalen Duren	Detroit Pistons	82
77	Jalen Suggs	Orlando Magic	82
78	Trey Murphy III	New Orleans Pelicans	82
79	Cooper Flagg	Dallas Mavericks	82
80	Isaiah Hartenstein	OKC Thunder	82
81	Jaden McDaniels	Minnesota Timberwolves	82
82	Toumani Camara	Portland Trail Blazers	82
83	Walker Kessler	Utah Jazz	82
84	Lu Dort	OKC Thunder	81
85	Herb Jones	New Orleans Pelicans	81
86	Jrue Holiday	Portland Trail Blazers	81
87	Dejounte Murray	New Orleans Pelicans	81
88	CJ McCollum	Washington Wizards	81
89	Anfernee Simons	Boston Celtics	81
90	Draymond Green	Golden State Warriors	81
91	Josh Hart	New York Knicks	81
92	Paul George	Philadelphia 76ers	81
93	Onyeka Okongwu	Atlanta Hawks	81
94	Immanuel Quickley	Toronto Raptors	81
95	Andrew Nembhard	Indiana Pacers	81
96	Jalen Johnson	Atlanta Hawks	81
97	Alex Sarr	Washington Wizards	81
98	Aaron Nesmith	Indiana Pacers	81
99	Shaedon Sharpe	Portland Trail Blazers	81
100	Bobby Portis Jr.	Milwaukee Bucks	81

Who Are The Best Guards in NBA 2K26?

The highest-rated guard in 2K26 is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who sits at the top of the ladder with a 98 OVR. He is in elite company, however, with the likes of Luka Doncic (95), Anthony Edwards (95), Steph Curry (94), Donovan Mitchell (93), Jalen Brunson (93), and Tyrese Halliburton (93) all with impressive ratings for this year.

Who Are The Best Forwards in NBA 2K26?

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is king of the forwards this year, but is closely tailed by some incredibly talented names. Behind the Greek Freak are 23-year-veteran LeBron James (94), Jayson Tatum (94), new Rocket Kevin Durant (93), and Kawhi Leonard (92) from the Clippers.

Who Are The Best Centers in NBA 2K26?

Unsurprisingly, the multi-time league MVP Nikola Jokic is at the top of Centers for this year (and likely for years to follow), and is joined by a strong mix of both young and older big men. Behind Jokic are Victor Wembanyama (94), Anthony Davis (93), Joel Embiid (92), and Karl Anthony-Towns (92).

The "best" for each position is determined by their regular allocation. While Giannis, for example, can play Center, he is better known for his role as a Power Forward.

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